Neighborhood Network News: December 28, 2022
Published on December 28, 2022
By Office of Communication
As the New Year’s holiday weekend approaches, we are reminding residents and visitors that it is illegal to use fireworks in the City of Arlington. Recycle your real Christmas trees and falling leaves, learn about the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and buy tickets for the annual Daddy Daughter Dance in this week’s Neighborhood Network News.
Residents Can Report Illegal Fireworks Activity Through City of Arlington Webpage
As the New Year’s holiday weekend approaches, we are reminding our residents and visitors that it is illegal to use fireworks in the City of Arlington. People who are caught using fireworks illegally may face a fine up to $2,000.
Residents may use this online reporting tool starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2022. Residents may also call the Arlington Fire Department’s non-emergency phone line at 817-274-4444 to report fireworks activity.
Christmas Tree Recycling Available in Arlington Through Jan. 12, 2022
Now that holiday festivities are over, Arlington residents and businesses are encouraged to recycle their real Christmas trees. Before you drop off your tree, please remove lights, ornaments and tree stands, including wooden stands and nails. Do not place the tree in a plastic bag. There are two free drop-off locations available between Dec. 27, 2022, and Jan. 12, 2023:
Arlington Landfill
800 Mosier Valley Road
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Monday through Saturday, weather permitting
Calloway's Nursery
4940 S. Cooper Street
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Arlington's Leaf Recycling Program Runs Through Jan. 16, 2023
Take advantage of the annual free leaf recycling program through Jan. 16. Help reduce landfill waste by collecting and bagging your leaves. Residents may be seeing bagged leaves sitting at the curb waiting for collection a bit longer than usual this year but please note that the City’s contractor, Republic Services, is working tirelessly to get all residential trash collected as quickly as possible. Residential trash collection delays have been typical around this time of the year, mostly due to the high volume of bagged leaves and household trash generated during the holiday season. And since COVID, the volume of household trash has increased while labor shortages continue to impact Republic Services. To minimize potential delays to the collection of regular trash, Republic Services crews will be collecting approximately one cubic yard of bagged leaves per collection day. Crews are picking up as many bags as they can, but possibly not as many as they were able to in years past, to avoid running behind.
All of the collected leaves will be mulched, and will be free to Arlington residents in the spring (based on availability).
Arlington’s Four-Day Martin Luther King Jr ‘Advancing the Dream’ Celebration Set for Jan. 13-16, 2023
The annual Arlington Martin Luther King, Jr. "Advancing the Dream" Celebration is set for Jan. 13-16, 2023. As one of the largest celebrations in the state, this four-day event attracts thousands of Arlington-area residents each year. The theme for this year’s festivities, organized by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, is “Advancing the Dream: Moving Toward Unity, Justice and Peace.”
The events include the MLK Advancing the Dream Gala, MLK Step Show and Talent Showcase, MLK Poetry Meets Jazz, MLK/Hubert Moss Ecumenical Service, Zeb Strong Jr. MLK Day of Service, MLK Day of Service Festival and the MLK Youth Musical Extravaganza.
Tickets on Sale Now for Arlington Parks' 21st Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
Tickets are on sale now for the Arlington Parks and Recreation's 21st annual Daddy Daughter Dance! Be whisked away to An Evening Under the Stars at the Bob Duncan Center on Saturday, March 4. Regular registration is $29 and includes a corsage, light refreshments, dessert, a professional photographer to capture the experience, keepsake souvenir tickets onsite, and a parting gift for daughters.